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Lord Chatfield's Appointment Carries On The Tradition...

Lloyd George in the War, and revived by Mr. Chamberlain, of putting non-politicians to do politicians' work. Lord Maugham-as Lord Chancellor, Sir John Ander- son as Lord Privy......

The Singularly Assorted Trio Who Have Authorised The...

their views on colonies in a German news- paper have at a bound achieved a greater notoriety in Ger- many than any distinction that has fallen to them here. That is least true......

The First Part Of Mr. Chamberlain's Speech Dealing With...

was heavy going. He had a difficult case to defend, and he failed even to confute his supporters' doubts on the continuance of non-intervention. In the last few minutes,......

The Chatfield And Dorman-smith Appointments Are Held To...

adroit, a further credit, it is said, to Captain Margesson. There is, of course, no sign of the Cabinet being broadened, so far as its political complexion is con- cerned, but......

The Only Speech Of Merit During The Whole Day Was

Sir Archibald Sinclair's. He spoke far too long, but those who stopped to listen heard one of the best speeches on foreign affairs he has yet made. His point that the attacks of......

Support For Sir Stafford Cripps The Labour Party...

already be regretting its expulsion of Sir Stafford Cripps ; though no admission of regret can be expected from Transport House. Sir Stafford has been given a vote of complete......

Traffic In London London Traffic Problems Are Bringing...

for Transport under criticism on several sides. Of the 38 specific proposals for new or improved routes within the County of London made in the Bressey report three schemes, two......

The Week In Parliament Our Parliamentary Correspondent...

topic of conversation when the House reassembled on Tuesday seemed to be Herr Hitler's speech of the night before. The new Ministerial appointments and the Cripps rebellion went......

Splitting Of The Atom The Splitting Of A Uranium Atom,

announced from Columbia University last Tuesday, marks an important step forward. The breaking up of atomic nuclei by bombardment with various particles is now a commonplace of......